Advisory Opinion: 1262

Year Issued: 1989

RPC(s): RPC 3.7

Subject: Lawyer as witness where lawyer is representing him or herself

The Committee is of the opinion that RPC 3.7 is not intended to prevent a lawyer who is a party defendant in an action from representing him or herself, nor intended to prevent a partner or associate of that lawyer from representing the defendant lawyer in those proceedings. Because the Committee believes this is an issue of broad interest to members of the Bar, it intends to draft a proposed Formal Opinion and submit it to the Board of Governors for a their consideration.

